Murder charge over death of 'lovely and very gentle' man who sustained serious injuries in own home

Saleem Butt, 61, who was found with serious injuries in his house on Hyrstlands Road
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A man has been charged with the murder of a "lovely and very gentle" man who sustained severe injuries in his own home.

Craig Stanton, 42, of Southgate, Huddersfield, will appear before magistrates accused of murdering 61-year-old Saleem Butt.

West Yorkshire Police said Mr Butt's body was found at his home in Hyrstlands Road, Batley, on April 23.

A post-mortem examination found he died from severe head and neck injuries, a force spokesman said.

Mr Butt was described as a keen gardener, very well-known in his local area, popular, community-spirited and always keen to do favours for neighbours.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Nicholson previously said the attack was "an awful offence committed against a man described as lovely and very gentle by those who knew him".

Stanton is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Monday.

A 37-year-old woman and a 59-year-old, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been released on bail.

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